SigG
-  Description: RNA polymerase sporulation forespore-specific (late) sigma factor SigG 
| Gene name | sigG | 
| Synonyms | spoIIIG | 
| Essential | no | 
| Product | RNA polymerase sporulation forespore-specific (late) sigma factor SigG | 
| Function | transcription of sporulation genes (late forespore) | 
| Gene expression levels in SubtiExpress: sigG | |
| Interactions involving this protein in SubtInteract: SigG | |
| MW, pI | 29 kDa, 5.496 | 
| Gene length, protein length | 780 bp, 260 aa | 
| Immediate neighbours | sigE, ylmA | 
| Sequences | Protein DNA DNA_with_flanks | 
| Genetic context    This image was kindly provided by SubtiList | |
| Expression at a glance   PubMed   | |
Contents
Categories containing this gene/protein
transcription, sigma factors and their control, sporulation proteins
This gene is a member of the following regulons
AbrB regulon, SigF regulon, SigG regulon, SinR regulon, Spo0A regulon
The SigG regulon
The gene
Basic information
- Locus tag: BSU15330
Phenotypes of a mutant
Database entries
- DBTBS entry: [1]
- SubtiList entry: [2]
Additional information
The protein
Basic information/ Evolution
- Catalyzed reaction/ biological activity:
- Protein family: sigma-70 factor family (according to Swiss-Prot)
- Paralogous protein(s): SigF
Extended information on the protein
- Kinetic information:
- Domains:
- Modification:
- Cofactor(s):
Database entries
- Structure:
- UniProt: P19940
- KEGG entry: [3]
- E.C. number:
Additional information
Expression and regulation
- Regulation:
- Regulatory mechanism:
- Additional information:
Biological materials
- Mutant:
- Expression vector:
- lacZ fusion:
- GFP fusion:
- two-hybrid system:
- Antibody:
Labs working on this gene/protein
Charles Moran, Emory University, NC, USA homepage
Your additional remarks
References
Reviews
The SigG regulon
Original Publications
Additional publications: PubMed
Lamya Rhayat, Sandra Duperrier, Rut Carballido-López, Olivier Pellegrini, Patrick Stragier  
Genetic dissection of an inhibitor of the sporulation sigma factor sigma(G). 
J Mol Biol: 2009, 390(5);835-44 
[PubMed:19497328]
  [WorldCat.org]
 [DOI]
 (I p)
Amy H Camp, Richard Losick  
A feeding tube model for activation of a cell-specific transcription factor during sporulation in Bacillus subtilis. 
Genes Dev: 2009, 23(8);1014-24 
[PubMed:19390092]
  [WorldCat.org]
 [DOI]
 (I p)
Mónica Serrano, Filipe Vieira, Charles P Moran, Adriano O Henriques  
Processing of a membrane protein required for cell-to-cell signaling during endospore formation in Bacillus subtilis. 
J Bacteriol: 2008, 190(23);7786-96 
[PubMed:18820020]
  [WorldCat.org]
 [DOI]
 (I p)
Amy H Camp, Richard Losick  
A novel pathway of intercellular signalling in Bacillus subtilis involves a protein with similarity to a component of type III secretion channels. 
Mol Microbiol: 2008, 69(2);402-17 
[PubMed:18485064]
  [WorldCat.org]
 [DOI]
 (I p)
Takao Igarashi, Peter Setlow  
Transcription of the Bacillus subtilis gerK operon, which encodes a spore germinant receptor, and comparison with that of operons encoding other germinant receptors. 
J Bacteriol: 2006, 188(11);4131-6 
[PubMed:16707705]
  [WorldCat.org]
 [DOI]
 (P p)
Louise Evans, Andrea Feucht, Jeff Errington  
Genetic analysis of the Bacillus subtilis sigG promoter, which controls the sporulation-specific transcription factor sigma G. 
Microbiology (Reading): 2004, 150(Pt 7);2277-2287 
[PubMed:15256570]
  [WorldCat.org]
 [DOI]
 (P p)
Mónica Serrano, Alexandre Neves, Cláudio M Soares, Charles P Moran, Adriano O Henriques  
Role of the anti-sigma factor SpoIIAB in regulation of sigmaG during Bacillus subtilis sporulation. 
J Bacteriol: 2004, 186(12);4000-13 
[PubMed:15175314]
  [WorldCat.org]
 [DOI]
 (P p)
Louise Evans, Joanna Clarkson, Michael D Yudkin, Jeff Errington, Andrea Feucht  
Analysis of the interaction between the transcription factor sigmaG and the anti-sigma factor SpoIIAB of Bacillus subtilis. 
J Bacteriol: 2003, 185(15);4615-9 
[PubMed:12867473]
  [WorldCat.org]
 [DOI]
 (P p)
Mónica Serrano, Luísa Côrte, Jason Opdyke, Charles P Moran, Adriano O Henriques  
Expression of spoIIIJ in the prespore is sufficient for activation of sigma G and for sporulation in Bacillus subtilis. 
J Bacteriol: 2003, 185(13);3905-17 
[PubMed:12813085]
  [WorldCat.org]
 [DOI]
 (P p)
A Cabrera-Hernandez, P Setlow  
Analysis of the regulation and function of five genes encoding small, acid-soluble spore proteins of Bacillus subtilis. 
Gene: 2000, 248(1-2);169-81 
[PubMed:10806362]
  [WorldCat.org]
 [DOI]
 (P p)
I Bagyan, B Setlow, P Setlow  
New small, acid-soluble proteins unique to spores of Bacillus subtilis: identification of the coding genes and regulation and function of two of these genes. 
J Bacteriol: 1998, 180(24);6704-12 
[PubMed:9852018]
  [WorldCat.org]
 [DOI]
 (P p)
C Fabret, J A Hoch  
A two-component signal transduction system essential for growth of Bacillus subtilis: implications for anti-infective therapy. 
J Bacteriol: 1998, 180(23);6375-83 
[PubMed:9829949]
  [WorldCat.org]
 [DOI]
 (P p)
M Gomez, S M Cutting  
Expression of the Bacillus subtilis spoIVB gene is under dual sigma F/sigma G control. 
Microbiology (Reading): 1996, 142 ( Pt 12);3453-7 
[PubMed:9004507]
  [WorldCat.org]
 [DOI]
 (P p)
E M Kellner, A Decatur, C P Moran  
Two-stage regulation of an anti-sigma factor determines developmental fate during bacterial endospore formation. 
Mol Microbiol: 1996, 21(5);913-24 
[PubMed:8885263]
  [WorldCat.org]
 [DOI]
 (P p)
R Schmidt, A L Decatur, P N Rather, C P Moran, R Losick  
Bacillus subtilis lon protease prevents inappropriate transcription of genes under the control of the sporulation transcription factor sigma G. 
J Bacteriol: 1994, 176(21);6528-37 
[PubMed:7961403]
  [WorldCat.org]
 [DOI]
 (P p)
D Foulger, J Errington  
Effects of new mutations in the spoIIAB gene of Bacillus subtilis on the regulation of sigma F and sigma G activities. 
J Gen Microbiol: 1993, 139(12);3197-203 
[PubMed:8126438]
  [WorldCat.org]
 [DOI]
 (P p)
S R Partridge, J Errington  
The importance of morphological events and intercellular interactions in the regulation of prespore-specific gene expression during sporulation in Bacillus subtilis. 
Mol Microbiol: 1993, 8(5);945-55 
[PubMed:8355618]
  [WorldCat.org]
 [DOI]
 (P p)
J Errington, L Appleby, R A Daniel, H Goodfellow, S R Partridge, M D Yudkin  
Structure and function of the spoIIIJ gene of Bacillus subtilis: a vegetatively expressed gene that is essential for sigma G activity at an intermediate stage of sporulation. 
J Gen Microbiol: 1992, 138(12);2609-18 
[PubMed:1487728]
  [WorldCat.org]
 [DOI]
 (P p)
N Illing, J Errington  
Genetic regulation of morphogenesis in Bacillus subtilis: roles of sigma E and sigma F in prespore engulfment. 
J Bacteriol: 1991, 173(10);3159-69 
[PubMed:1902463]
  [WorldCat.org]
 [DOI]
 (P p)
D X Sun, R M Cabrera-Martinez, P Setlow  
Control of transcription of the Bacillus subtilis spoIIIG gene, which codes for the forespore-specific transcription factor sigma G. 
J Bacteriol: 1991, 173(9);2977-84 
[PubMed:1902213]
  [WorldCat.org]
 [DOI]
 (P p)
P Fajardo-Cavazos, F Tovar-Rojo, P Setlow  
Effect of promoter mutations and upstream deletions on the expression of genes coding for small, acid-soluble spore proteins of Bacillus subtilis. 
J Bacteriol: 1991, 173(6);2011-6 
[PubMed:1900507]
  [WorldCat.org]
 [DOI]
 (P p)
Y Nakatani, W L Nicholson, K D Neitzke, P Setlow, E Freese  
Sigma-G RNA polymerase controls forespore-specific expression of the glucose dehydrogenase operon in Bacillus subtilis. 
Nucleic Acids Res: 1989, 17(3);999-1017 
[PubMed:2493633]
  [WorldCat.org]
 [DOI]
 (P p)
D X Sun, P Stragier, P Setlow  
Identification of a new sigma-factor involved in compartmentalized gene expression during sporulation of Bacillus subtilis. 
Genes Dev: 1989, 3(2);141-9 
[PubMed:2497051]
  [WorldCat.org]
 [DOI]
 (P p)
R M Jonas, E A Weaver, T J Kenney, C P Moran, W G Haldenwang  
The Bacillus subtilis spoIIG operon encodes both sigma E and a gene necessary for sigma E activation. 
J Bacteriol: 1988, 170(2);507-11 
[PubMed:2448286]
  [WorldCat.org]
 [DOI]
 (P p)

